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Sponge (tool)
Cleaning tool made up of porous material / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A sponge (/ˈspʌndʒ/ SPUNJ) is a cleaning aid made of soft, porous material. Typically used for cleaning impervious surfaces, sponges are especially good at absorbing water and water-based solutions.
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Originally made from natural sea sponges, they are most commonly made from synthetic materials today.